CHENNAI: Public sector lender Indian Bank is aiming to raise $2 billion through foreign currency non-resident (bank) (FCNR(B)) deposits. The move comes in the wake of the RBI withdrawing the interest rate ceiling on fresh FCNR(B) deposits with maturities of three to five years until Sept 30, 2026. The bank has seen a spurt in…
Prince Harry and his son Prince Archie reportedly reunited with King Charles during a private family gathering at Highgrove House.Image credit (Instagram) Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet have reunited with their grandfather King Charles following a four-year separation. The long-awaited family gathering represents a significant development in the ongoing relationship between the Duke and Duchess…
The Moon in Gemini is associated with quick movement, smart communication, and fast thinking. The energy of this week could bring small financial opportunities that will be good for you if you stay on your toes. Mercury, the planet of trade, ideas, messages, business and clever planning, rules Gemini. When the Moon is in Gemini,…
FIFA is marketing pieces of World Cup final turf for USD 450, but the initiative has sparked outrage from both fans and players. The turf’s poor quality has come under fire for its irregular texture.(AP Photo) Football’s global governing body, FIFA, has decided to commercialise the very ground the players will walk on for the…
A fast-moving wildfire that has killed at least 12 people was tearing through areas in southern Spain Friday after trapping people in burning vehicles and as they tried to flee on foot. The death toll from the wildfire, already one of the highest in Spain’s recent history, could rise as authorities said 23 people remain…
PM Modi gifts former Australia skipper Steve Waugh two-decade-old photograph during MCG visit Australia’s T20 competition, Big Bash League, will travel thousands of kilometres for its opening match between defending champions Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Renegades, which will take place in Chennai on Dec 12.Australian PM Anthony Albanese made the announcement after a meeting with…
Dixon Technology surged 3.5 per cent after announcement of JV with Vivo for manufacturing smartphones in India NEW DELHI: Govt approval for a manufacturing joint venture between China’s Vivo and Dixon Technologies could become the blueprint for how Chinese smartphone brands expand production in the country while navigating strict foreign investment rules.The approval clears a…
Doctor to IAS: Why Dr Ritika Aima chose policymaking over medicine after clearing UPSC twice Cracking the UPSC Civil Services Examination is a dream that lakhs of aspirants spend years chasing. Dr Ritika Aima achieved it not once, but twice. In her first successful attempt, she secured All India Rank (AIR) 186 and earned a…
Alia Bhatt starrer earns over Rs 80 crore in 8 days.(Image Credit: Instagram) Alia Bhatt and Sharvari starrer espionage drama ‘Alpha’ has entered its second week. The action-packed spy thriller, which marks the debut of Alia and Sharvari in uncharted territory, has been keeping a tight grip at the box office right from the beginning….
Part of an engine may have broken off and struck the window, causing cabin decompression A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 made an emergency landing in Greece on Friday after a passenger was partially sucked through a dislodged window shortly after take-off, leaving him injured but not in a life-threatening condition.The flight had departed from Thessaloniki and…
Former PM of Bangladesh Sheikha Hasina DHAKA: Former Bangladesh PM and chief of banned Awami League Sheikh Hasina, who was sentenced to death back home, announced Friday she and her party colleagues plan to return to Dhaka “voluntarily” around Dec and surrender.“They may arrest me on my return, they may even kill me,” Sheikh Hasina…
NEW DELHI: A “petitioner-in-person”, Prabal Pratap, on Friday caught a Supreme Court bench and advocates by surprise when he “ordered” the judges to register a case against a police officer in Lucknow, threw a bunch of papers in the courtroom and then went on to swear at the CJI.Appearing along with co-petitioner Chandra Bhan before…
Cristiano Ronaldo gifts IShowSpeed his game-worn World Cup boots after Portugal’s FIFA World Cup exit/ Image: X Cristiano Ronaldo has gifted streamer IShowSpeed one of the most exclusive pieces of memorabilia from the FIFA World Cup 2026, sending him the game-worn Nike Mercurial Superfly 11 “CR7 Gold Scorpion” boots he wore during what is widely…
CHENNAI: Indian govt is set to establish its first dedicated marine export zones (MEZs) as special economic zones (SEZs) to strengthen the country’s seafood exports ecosystem, with investments of around $1 billion in integrated export infrastructure.The five MEZs, to be developed across coastal Tamil Nadu as a pilot initiative, will serve as integrated clusters comprising…
Deepika Padukone shares an update about her second pregnancy. Deepika Padukone offered fans a rare pregnancy update as she awaits the arrival of her second child with hubby Ranveer Singh.The actress took to her social media handle on Saturday, to share the physical challenges she has been experiencing during her third trimester. Deepika, who has…
Stefon Diggs, the former New England Patriots’ wide receiver, has been dealing with many challenging things in his life for the past few months, ever since he was released by the team after losing in the Super Bowl, a few months ago. While his high profile break up with Cardi B had sparked chaos, the…
Mysterious, unclaimed airstrikes that hit Iran after the US said it finished its attacks have again raised questions of who else may be targeting the Islamic Republic.The strikes Thursday hit areas across southern Iran.The US military’s Central Command said Thursday around 6.30am local Iran time that it had concluded a round of strikes that hit…
Spain’s incredible defensive run at the FIFA World Cup finally came to an end, but it was not enough to stop them from reaching the semifinals. Goalkeeper Unai Simón’s record 650-minute shutout streak was snapped by Belgium in the quarterfinal on Friday before Spain secured a 2-1 victory thanks to a late goal from Mikel…
Chennai: Despite concerns over a deficient monsoon in several parts of the country, demand for tractors has remained resilient. Domestic tractor sales recorded strong double-digit growth in June on both a year-on-year and sequential basis. The robust performance also lifted first-quarter volumes, which rose 19% year-on-year, indicating that demand for farm mechanisation has so far…
‘I, Nobody’ box office collections day 2: Prithviraj Sukumaran’s thriller grows by 0.9%; India Net reaches Rs 4.42 Cr Prithviraj Sukumaran’s ‘I, Nobody’ continued its box office journey with a stable performance on its second day. The Malayalam thriller witnessed a small increase in collections after opening in cinemas on Thursday. Day 2 collections see…
